I'm a genderqueer bisexual intersectional feminist. Unpack that for
a second. We cool?

I'm a well-traveled linguist looking for new friends to go on
adventures canoeing, pawing through bargain bin records, jamming on
instruments we aren't sure how to play, karaoke, trying new
restaurants and bars, dancing like we don't give a shit, throwback
films at second run theaters, treating ourselves to hot tea, spa
time at Everett House, and any of a thousand other
indulgences.

Looking for people who are really into things I don't know about
(comics? astrophysics? banjo? making tasty foods?) who want to
share those passions, and who might like to share my passions for
social justice work, knitting, scifi and fantasy novels, languages,
anthropology, and swimming. Looking for people who complement me,
not someone who is the same, and who wants to be complemented. Love
of books, puns, and words games like Scrabble are a must
though.

Do you like walking places when it's dry and not too windy just
because? Want to go to a community center and swim? Shall we
marathon a terrible wonderful TV show and snuggle? I'm into it.

I have a job exploring Portland with adults who have intellectual
and developmental disabilities - it's not the stuff of forever
careers but it ain't half bad.

What comes next is something I'm devoting a lot of time to
exploring, recently.

I've been to 18 countries in my life - the past 3 years in Portland
is the longest I've lived in the same city since I was 13.

I live in a rad queer hippy communal house with 6 humans, 6
chickens, 3 cats, 1 hedgehog and 1 ball python. We build things,
snuggle in giant piles, go contra or blues dancing, feed each other
a lot, have shirtless pull-up "contests," and giggle an absurd
amount.

Movies and Shows: Stargate, Condorman, the Princess Bride, The
Fifth Element, and Velvet Goldmine are my top five most watched
movies.
I love Farscape, M*A*S*H, and am working my way through all of Star
Trek (currently in the middle of Deep Space Nine). I loooove and am
utterly terrified by NBC's Hannibal! Have you seen the season 2
finale?!?! Would you like to yell excitedly about it with
me?!

Music: I like to listen to stuff. Lots of stuff. I can be quite
lazy about finding new music, so I treasure people who will
actively introduce me to stuff. If I like you, I will actually try
your recs without being coerced.

Food: apple cider (not the alcoholic kind, though I like that too),
WAFFLES, pesto and heirloom tomatoes, bacon, pineapple.

When I was twelve, I once saw Shel Silverstein in a coffeeshop on
Martha's Vineyard. Or rather, I saw a sketchy-looking dude with a
huge beard and a baseball cap who gestured me over. When I went
outside to avoid him, a woman nearby ask me if I had gotten his
autograph...Sorry, Mr. Silverstein.

You should message me if you're pretty sure we could have a decent
conversation and want to go out for a drink (coffee, tea, beer,
wine, all good).

I'm pretty quick on the "let's meet in person!" draw, just to warn
you. I also am a bit shy about initiating touch, and prefer that
someone else either asks to touch me or invites me to touch them
first. That's how I feel out physical chemistry, and consent asking
makes me feel safe. Big picture, I'm looking for serious
connections (not necessarily long term). I'm pretty open to all
kinds of connection though, so if we've got chemistry, let's talk
through the possibilities and go for it. Really into the idea of
finding some makeout buddies for silly movie nights, so message me
if you're looking for that too.